PDF电子书：Stem Cell and Gene-Based Therapy

telomerase

[hide][/hide]
% _% s8 X1 ~7 Y9 {8 `% T
; Z& m8 V1 Y6 L( v. m- YThe human body has limited potential to rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. An old+ z- S) l7 r( D3 C) s! m0 J
dream of scientists and physicians is to be able to rebuild “spare parts” to replace
& j( m1 a, g2 Jinjured or diseased tissues—a notion that was once referred to as the field of science fiction.
  P1 V& Y7 F" d  vThe new discipline of regenerative medicine aims to help the body heal itself with
7 R3 r: I6 X8 e& g6 I3 \& Xcells, genes, and bioactive molecules and materials. In the last decade, the notion that
# \  _# f1 B! Y% B( \  k- e" B6 ?& Sstem cells can give rise to mature tissues has made stem cells the focus of intense: r/ p3 R' E6 @$ g/ r; Q" M
research designed to explore their promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases.) [7 G! L- @' |
The aim of our book is to cover key aspects of the promise and existing problems in
2 ^7 `6 L/ c; cthe emerging field of regenerative medicine. With the contribution of leading figures
, }7 d7 X$ u0 R" Jand pioneers in various disciplines of regenerative medicine and science, the book
* T3 r# Z6 \2 t6 H2 E8 Lbrings together major approaches of stem cell and gene-based therapy in one text.
7 m( E4 v) P, y1 V' O7 n2 tThe appearance of this book has been made by the willing and corporation of many
5 X6 H3 m) k2 iindividuals. We thank our contributors, and section editors Belkin, Dekel, Efrat,: \4 @2 _0 ]) U, M( L) u- F1 {9 o+ J
Grossman, Melamed, Nagler, Offen, Nevo, and Reisner for generously sharing their5 n& ~7 @2 u6 Q2 l" ?- {' ]" \: Z( b
expertise and scientific skills on which this book is based. We hope that the book will8 j6 ^- H* i2 B3 U0 g  b
provide a realistic image of the huge potential, promise and challenges facing the fantastic/ k; g' Z2 u2 @) M7 t
field of regenerative medicine in its quest to cure disease and prolong life.